Prerunner or 4 X 4, help me decide

Help me decide, should I get the prerunner w/ offroad or a 4x4 w/ offroad. If I get the prerunner, I will probally regret not getting the 4 x 4 later on. My wife thinks I should get the prerunner cause it would get better gas milage.

 

4x4 i wish i had it.

 

Prerunner--Glad I didn't spend the extra $$ on something I haven't needed.

 

whats the mpg highway difference? My 4 cyl 4wd reg said 22 mpg hwy, but before any mods i saw 24-26 mpg. Dunno if that helps you any.

 

You only lose one MPG in the EPA rating on the V6 (4x4 vs 4x2).

But, it's a lot of money up front. I wrestled with the same decision and decided the Prerunner was the best option for me. But my brother said, if he were making the same decision, he'd drop from a V6 to a 4cyl, and get 4x4.

Tough choice.

 

I have a prerunner. I wish i had a 4X4!!!!

 

I couldn't justify the 2k+ for the 4x4 when I wouldn't REALLY need it. Also, the money I saved goes toward my gas bill at the end of the month.

 

I have only needed a 4x4 a few times due to weather in this area, it is a touch decision. At this point in my life cost does not matter.

 

Well, you can save a bunch of money by not going 4x4, but it's at your discretion. If you get a PreRunner with the Off Road package, you'll get the rear diff. locker, which is a great plus for 4x4 situations.

 

Prerunners arent bad if you not going offroading, I'm mostly unimproved road / snow. If you go preruner, get a set of tires well matched to what u need, eventually. I seen a lot of lockered 2wd go places, but that is in dry areas in East side of the state.. they used chains in snow.

 

if it costs doesnt matter, deff get 4X4. I didnt really think id need it but i parked on a hill one sunday morning for church while it was raining. I go to leave and I end up stuck in the mud. (Talk about embarassing)!! i had to get pulled out by a jeep too And everyone that saw it thought it was a 4X4 because of the high stance the prerunner has at stock height. Dont end up like me!

 

It depends on your planned usage and Geographical location which can play an important role. If I didn't have a 4wd vehicle this past winter I would have missed a ton of work let alone get around. We were buried in 14"+ of Snow for a month. I had a Honda Accord. I was able to drive it one day and then I had to resort to my F250 diesel 4x4 which was a pain considering I had to park it outside and plug in the block heater.

 

Its funny, in Portland 4wd , all whl drv, all the traction control, and everyone in any type of truck or car gets stuck. Not always poor driving, but a lack of the right tires. someone said " why am i stuck , the snow is only 4" deep" I told em yea but the slick spot is on top of it. lol, glad he had good humor.

 

I think you answered your own question...the couple of bux you save in gas, vs the years of pleasure driving the truck you wanted in the first place...

 

4x4 will save you sooner or later.

 

It's better to have it and not need it. Then the need it and not have it!

 

AMEN brotha!!! Go with the 4x4 instead!!! Especially if you are going to own the truck for some time. I plan on running mine into the ground!!

 

4x4 and then no regrets.

 

i got the prerunner when i really went to toyota to buy a tc. jokingly said lets test drive a tacoma bought it that day. didnt even think about modding and offroading or anything cause i was always street and track but now i really regret having the 4x4 capability to do the really fun stuff

 

4 x 4. I have the prerunner for 3 years now. my kids want to go off road and I wish I had it for them.